No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 295



I knew Herschel and Jacqueline treated me like their own. But ever since I stumbled upon that contract, a nagging doubt crept in every time I faced them. I wanted to get the doubt out of my mind. I wanted to love them openly and accept their love without reservations.

Lord chuckled, "Like father, like daughter."

His words stopped me cold. He had just claimed he couldn't remember my father. He was lying to me.

Why?

I caught my breath, my fingers digging into my palm.

Then, Lord scoffed lightly, "Herschel mentions him every chance he gets. How could I forget a man I only met twice over a decade ago?"

My throat tightened. "Herschel talks about my dad... why?"

a bodyguard approached, but Lord stopped him with a gesture. He walked to the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking

his cards right.' I thought. I had no clue what

Lord by the window. "Herschel

respond, his gaze

looked out at the green

reminded me of the expansive plains my parents took me to. Even though we weren't wealthy, they ensured we traveled every year. They avoided big cities, finding

beauty of nature.

brought memories of the west grasslands, staying in a yurt, drinking

he'd take me to

Wagner family, I declined whenever Herschet and Jacqueline planned a trip. Traveling had become the deepest scar in my heart, one I feared to touch,

thinking of your dad, someone else

holding

but it had nothing to do with Herschel," Lord cut straight to the chase, providing

Asking more could cast a shadow between me and Herschel. Even though Lord was speaking, it felt like Herschel was watching